Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-02
Fashion Notes,

Many fichus of gauze, lace, or tulle are
worn in Paris over open waists.
Very broad moire ribbon with "fan"
picot edges ,s the tavOrite for sashes.
Lace dresses are made with three mll
fOunces, like those worn nearly half a
century ago.
Wraps made of rich fabrics in a dark
red brown shade are worn with handsome
black costumes.
In Paris the retIcule has been revived.
1t is made of silk. and is sufficiently large
to hold number OF articles.
Lace hoods lined with silk are useful to
wear over the bonnet wien driving in the
wind. They are also quite becoming.
Sleeves of contrasting color are ofte n
used to renovate bodices that have seen
service, and are no Ion ger as fresh as
could be desired.
Winter dresses are brighte ned by cuffs
and collars of velvet. covered with gold
sequins. or of upright loops OF ri bbon of
two tones of color.
Foundation skirts should be two yards
and quarter in width, and should have
a foot plating. The Overdress should al
ways be lined with silk.
The newest finish for the neck and
sleeves of dressy costumes is a puff of
point d'esprlt net, with narrow satin rib
bon run through the net.
From thirty to forty yards Of black
trimming lace laid triple box-plaits and
sewed together so as to Give a round shape
are used in the new lace boas.
Pointed effects are noticed in millinery
as we'll as modlstes' productions. This
style IS achieved by folding the trimmings
so as to form point at the top.
A charmingly pretty, but not very USE
full article is the crepe lisse pocket hand
kerchef, light as air and embroidered
around the edge in floral designs of great
variety.
The newest jackets are slightly longer
thaa last season. An exec lent method
for undermining a short Jacket is to add
band of any OF the fashionable furs to the
bottom of it.
A high hat of chestnut brown felt has
the brim faced with golden brown velvet.
Tie crown is almost h 'dden by the mass
OF tinted ostrich piumes which cover it
with their gracefully sweeping curves.
Colored ribbons worn around the neck
are tied IN the back or on the side. Some
of them have narrow loops sewed at regu-
lar intervals under the ribbon. Velvet
dog collars are dotted with pearls or dia-
mOnds. There are also necklaces Of let
or cOlOred beads.
Very rich wrappers are of plush, with
long court mantle trains. The panel on
the side produces the effect of a red ingote
and opens over skirt of lace or of plated
cream -coi0fed silk. II is taken up in a
loop TO the gathers OF the train. japanese
embroidery is very effective for wrappers
when used as applique on plain fabrics.
Some Of the new costumes have the
panels hanging down loosely over the
skirt instead of being fastened. These
panels are lined with rich, heavy satin.
although less expensive fabric may De
used. The lining is an absolute neces-
sity. "a the under side OF the panel is dis
closed by every movement OF the wearer
Pale-blue papered walls, copper-colored
frieZe and dadO, turquOlse-blue cashmere
widow draperies, lined VITA a copper-
cOlOred silesia, white lace sash curtains,
and carpet combining tn shades OF blue
and copper IN conveutiOnalized flower ard
lear, or arahesque designs, are sugces-
tiOns for the furnishing OF young girls
room. CretOnne may replace the cash
mere If preferred.
Small putf5 are worn in the hair TO
match eacn dress. Some OF these are OF
feathers aud form hight aigrette. Others
consist OF a tiny ribbon bow crossed by a
snowy pin. The most effective CT ali these
head ornaments are partly formed OF
flowers. One of them comprises two
hight pink wild roses. A small bunch of
pink Inarabout falls over the flowers.
These putfs are generally placed on one
side of The head, but they may also be in
the centre.
Waists are no longer perfectly plain.
They have either ppfings, vests, imita-
ton c0rselets, or inserted pieces in all
shapes. Various styles OF reyers are
also seen on waists. They are straight,
vida nIQit.d in Fan
style. The lower parts Of waists
have once more small basques or loops.
Pointed waists, which continue to be
more worn than any other style, often
have positions in the back with full rib.
bon trimmings.